TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[itjusttakesoneappoutof23230293 and counting]

Legend, I've never heard of that, thanks

No worries good luck on your vac!

 

[Hope4aVS]

Has anyone heard from CRS Guildford office?

 

[Kubed]

This is a bit off-topic, but I want to go to the gym during my spring vac scheme. Up in Manchester, there are gyms for which you can pay for daily/weekly passes. I'm looking online atm and can't really find a gym like this - does anyone have any suggestions in the square mile area?

Somebody has already mentioned Classpass (I've used the free trial to go to Fitness First and Nuffield gyms, which are both in various places around the city and pretty good) and Hussle is another option.

 

[user9809]

does anyone have any insight for the spb ac?

 

[MontereyPK]

A bit late to the party here... but I have a Macfarlanes AC next week for Summer VS - does anybody have any insight? Would be hugely appreciated!

 

[Denver]

Can someone make sense of this? I applied to Links a year ago and got a PFO after the AC. I reapplied and got a similar strength/weakness report and an even higher WG score of 90 but wasn’t invited to an AC. Do Links prefer students that are in their second year or what do they base their decision on?

 

[futurelawyeronemillion]

Have people heard back from Gateley post online assessment and VI?

Just heard back today with an AC date confirmed. Does anyone have any knowledge about the Gateley AC at all or any AC tips in general? Thanks

 

[futurelawyeronemillion]

Anyone heard from Shoosmiths yet?

 

[Emilia]

Anyone heard from Shoosmiths yet?

No but they said that they will reply by 31st March.

 

[sxw517]

Somebody has already mentioned Classpass (I've used the free trial to go to Fitness First and Nuffield gyms, which are both in various places around the city and pretty good) and Hussle is another option.

Thanks very much - I'll be sure to check these out!

 

[SAA]

Hi all,
when a firm asks u to talk about their 'market position' in a partner interview, what exactly does that mean? I.e what should I comment on etc? @Jessica Booker would you have any guidance on this please?

 

[Scarlett27]

Has anyone heard back from boodle hatfield and wedlake bell post application? Have not heard anything and find it a bit strange to not even receive a rejection email!

 

[Emilia]

Has anyone heard back from boodle hatfield and wedlake bell post application? Have not heard anything and find it a bit strange to not even receive a rejection email!

I’m in the same position as you! I emailed them both last Wednesday to ask and have not recieved replies yet!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Can someone make sense of this? I applied to Links a year ago and got a PFO after the AC. I reapplied and got a similar strength/weakness report and an even higher WG score of 90 but wasn’t invited to an AC. Do Links prefer students that are in their second year or what do they base their decision on?

It maybe that they are able to see your previous application and want to see some form of clear progression/development from the last application. I would often not reinterview the same candidate as the question would often be “is the outcome likely to be any different?” if I did.

Different firms have different policies/processes on these type of things though and there could be a whole host of reasons why. For instance, they may have different things they are looking for this year or potentially even higher standards.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi all,
when a firm asks u to talk about their 'market position' in a partner interview, what exactly does that mean? I.e what should I comment on etc? @Jessica Booker would you have any guidance on this please?

It ultimately means how does it try to market itself to clients and differentiate or compare itself to its competitors.

 

[hiremeplz]

Actually CANNOT BELIEVE I am saying this following a rejection from 11/13 of the vacation schemes I applied for (and a probable PFO from number 12 due to the timescale), but i just got a VS offer from Cleary after the AC yesterday!!!! it was the last vac scheme i applied for and my first AC, so cannot stress ENOUGH that you genuinely never know what's going to happen! not to do an oscars style speech but i want to thank everyone (especially @hiremeplz )who answered my questions and gave me advice for the AC and also the people who were in my group yesterday even though they'll have no idea who I am!

🥰🥰

 

[Fd321]

Has anyone heard back from boodle hatfield and wedlake bell post application? Have not heard anything and find it a bit strange to not even receive a rejection email!

I had my WB AC on the 28th and I think someone said they were on 23rd and 28th Feb. I have not heard from BH tho so I am presuming maybe they just don’t get back if you’re unsuccessful, as I saw someone say they had heard from BH on this forum

 

[Maham]

Can someone make sense of this? I applied to Links a year ago and got a PFO after the AC. I reapplied and got a similar strength/weakness report and an even higher WG score of 90 but wasn’t invited to an AC. Do Links prefer students that are in their second year or what do they base their decision on?

exact same situation here

 

[GOI983]

has anyone heard back from Arnold & Porter

I have been ghosted

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

Was anyone told in the ML second-stage interview when we should expect to hear back? Or know in some other way?